Nicholas Winton and the rescued generation : the story of 'Britain's Schindler'

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Nicholas Winton and the rescued generation : the story of 'Britain's Schindler'

Muriel Emanuel and Vera Gissing ; foreword Esther Rantzen

Vallentine Mitchell, [2003]

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Nicholas Winton and the rescued generation

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First published in 2002

"The third revised edition " in Publisher's note (Jan. 2003)

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When Nicholas Winton met a friend in Prague in December 1938, he was shocked by the plight of thousands of refugees and Czech citizens desperate to flee from the advancing German army. A British organization had been set up to help the adults, but who would save the children? Winton felt he could not walk away. He set up a makeshift office and in just three weeks interviewed thousands of distraught parents who had the courage to part with their children and send them alone to England. Armed with their details and photos, he returned to London to convince the Home Office of the urgency of the situation. He knew he was working against time. His supreme efforts resulted in eight train-loads bringing 669, mainly Jewish, children to London. Winton has been a remarkable humanitarian all his life. After the war, wishing to be involved with the rehabilitation of Europe's refugees, he worked for international organizations. He retired early, settled in Maidenhead and devoted himself to charitable works for which he was honoured with the MBE in 1983. This is his story.

目次

  • Part 1 Nicholas Winton - the man, Muriel Emanuel: family background
  • early days - 1909-31
  • the city - 1931-39
  • dark days -1939-45
  • looking forward - 1946-48
  • a change of direction - 1948 and after. Part 2 The rescue mission, Vera Gissing: who will save the children?
  • enter Mr. Winton
  • never say can't be done
  • life is a lottery
  • those who helped
  • no time to say goodbye
  • the emigration game - winter 1938-39
  • appendix. Part 3 The re-awakening: you can't throw those papers away
  • getting acquainted
  • what became of the children?
  • new beginnings
  • coping with loneliness
  • no hugs, no kisses
  • forging a bond with those in need
  • fuelled by adversity
  • coming home. Part 4 The twilight years: retirement
  • life gathers pace
  • dawn of a new era
  • service above self.

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